SIC code 20520
Manufacture of glues
105 UK companies classified under this code.
Search companies with SIC 20520What SIC code 20520 covers
SIC code 20520 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification for Manufacture of glues. It falls under SIC section C — Manufacturing, division 20. Companies record it at Companies House to describe what they do, and it is one of up to four SIC codes a company can hold.
Manufacture of glues — makers of adhesives, gums and sealing pastes, from industrial wood and packaging glues to the everyday tubes and sticks on the stationery shelf. Customers span furniture, construction, paper and packaging, so these tend to be mid-sized chemical manufacturers selling into trade. Sits close to sealant and mastic makers (20301) and the wider speciality-chemicals trade.
Where these companies are based
Active companies under SIC code 20520 cluster most in:
- London 14
- Cambridge 3
- Birmingham 3
- Stafford 3
- Liphook 3
- Walsall 2
Example companies with SIC code 20520
A sample of recently-incorporated active companies classified under 20520:
- Hqn Technologies Limited
- Cosmetic Glue Co Ltd
- Ek Resins Systems Ltd
- C&R Scotland Limited
- Smart Building Materials & Systems Limited
- Mobel Polymers For Petrochemicals Ltd
- Bread To Bond Ltd
- Ecolabnl Chemical Ltd
- Goldmark Adhesives Ltd
- Gel United Limited
- Enviro Office World Ltd
- Sticktion Limited
Related SIC codes
- 20110 Manufacture of industrial gases
- 20120 Manufacture of dyes and pigments
- 20130 Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals
- 20140 Manufacture of other organic basic chemicals
- 20150 Manufacture of fertilisers and nitrogen compounds
- 20160 Manufacture of plastics in primary forms
- 20170 Manufacture of synthetic rubber in primary forms
- 20200 Manufacture of pesticides and other agrochemical products
- 20301 Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, mastics and sealants
Frequently asked
What is SIC code 20520?
SIC code 20520 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007) for "Manufacture of glues". It is the code a company records at Companies House when this is its business activity, and it sits within SIC section C — Manufacturing.
How many companies use SIC code 20520?
105 companies are currently classified under SIC code 20520 on the UK register, most commonly in London, Cambridge, Birmingham.
How do I find companies with SIC code 20520?
On Company Shark, search the live Companies House register by SIC code 20520, then narrow by location and incorporation date and export the list with director details. SIC code filtering is available on the Business and MAX plans.
Is SIC code 20520 the right code for my company?
SIC codes are self-reported. Pick the code that most closely matches your main activity — 20520 covers "Manufacture of glues". You can record up to four SIC codes, and update them on your annual confirmation statement.
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